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Vodafone Germany roaming in Japan vs a travel eSIM.

Japan is in the Vodafone Germany ReisePaket Data Zone 1, and the price list has 2 data options for it. Below: about 5 GB for a week with Vodafone Germany, next to a travel eSIM.

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About 5 GB for a week in Japan

Option7 days
Vodafone Germany, about 5 GB for 7 days2 × ReisePaket Data Zone 1€59.98
eSIM For U, 5 GB for 30 daysSee eSIM plans€8.39
eSIM For U daily plan, 7 days1 GB per day€9.49

Official price list of Vodafone Germany, checked 3 Nov 2026. Standard plans; older contracts may differ. Source Prices in different currencies, not converted.

All Vodafone Germany data options for Japan

DataValidPrice
ReisePaket Data Zone 1500 MB1 day€9.99
ReisePaket Data Zone 13 GB7 days€29.99

In the Vodafone Germany price list, ReisePaket Data Zone 1 covers Japan and 44 other named destinations, among them Turkey, Egypt, and Thailand, all at the same Vodafone Germany prices. Our eSIM prices are live.

Good to know before you travel to Japan

  • Free Wi‑Fi is common in stations, convenience stores and cafés, but it usually needs a sign-up. Good as a backup, not as your main connection.
  • Google Maps shows train and subway connections with fares, which makes the rail network in Tokyo and Osaka much easier to use.

eSIM plans for Japan

  • Networks for JapanKDDI/au, NTT docomo, Rakuten Mobile and SoftBank
  • SpeedUp to 5G on all four networks. Where there is no 5G, you connect over 4G/LTE.
  • Internet runs viaSingaporeDepending on the plan. Banking or streaming apps may treat you as being there.
Japan eSIMKDDI/au, NTT docomo, Rakuten Mobile and SoftBankfrom €3.29
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Questions and answers

How much does Vodafone Germany charge for data in Japan?

The table shows the cheapest official Vodafone Germany option for about 5 GB in a week, every Vodafone Germany data option for Japan, and the source with the date we checked it.

Is Japan included in Vodafone Germany plans?

Not in the standard plans of the Vodafone Germany price list we checked. In Japan you pay a pass, a daily charge or a price per MB.

Can I keep my Vodafone Germany number in Japan?

Yes. In Japan, keep the Vodafone Germany SIM for calls and texts and use the travel eSIM for data. Turn off data roaming on the Vodafone Germany line so it does not use data.

Where can I see all Vodafone Germany roaming charges?

On the Vodafone Germany roaming charges page, with every destination in the Vodafone Germany price list.

Updated 3 Nov 2026 · checked against our live catalogue

How we check our data · Prices and plans come live from our catalogue; facts come from official sources, listed where we use them.

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